It’s been raining a lot lately in Manila. If you’re a student, summer vacation is not over for you yet and you have time in your hands. So what do you do? Let’s see… You spend most part of the day browsing the web, looking up your contacts in Friendster, Multiply, and Facebook, updating your own profile, posting your latest vacation pictures trying ever so hard to look like you’re having the time of your life (or if you actually are, good for you!).
You’ve come across some fabulous local online shops, found a previously-owned (or previously loved as most would put it) Lacoste Poppy Red sports bag for only 3k pesos, decided to buy it, and was delighted to get the package the next day. =-) Great buy! It’s true what they say about another person’s throw-away being another’s treasure.
Here comes the light bulb over your head. You have so much stuff (bags, books, accessories) you probably don’t want anymore but think someone else might want it for the right price. And there’s that really romantic vintage cameo necklace you’ve been eyeing but you’re still waiting for your allowance to come.
A small idea pops. Why just be a shopper when you could be a seller too! Don’t just let that idea sit in your head. Do something! SET UP YOUR OWN SHOP!
Now that you’ve made your decision, let’s get crackin’!
So, you have a website, and already have a network of friends you can sell to, what’s next?
Here are some basic things an online shop should have:
*Product Photos-Photograph your items and post them on you website.
*Product Descriptions-Indicate sizes and dimensions, previously owned or brand new etc.
*Product Prices-Of course!
*Your contact information-This is where your customers’ can reach you in case they have inquiries.
*Shipping Information-Nominate what courier you will be using: Air21, LBC, Xend Express etc.
*Shipping Rates-Customers usually shoulder the shipping and handling costs of the products. Research current rates of the courier you nominated and post them so that your customers are aware of how much they will be adding to their total payment.
*An Online ORDER FORM- Ever wonder how shops are able to create an online order form where the buyer can just input the requested details like, Name, Address, eMail, which product they’re buying etc.? This facilitates purchases easier and makes your shop look more professional. You can create this on your own if you’re well-versed in HTML programming. If not, all is not lost ‘cause there are websites that offer this for free and there’s no programming required.
One of them is http://www.freedback.com. This is where you can create HTML forms without learning HTML. Just sign up for a free account, create your own ORDER FORM on their site and then copy and paste the generated code to your website. How easy is that?! In just a few minutes, you can create a professional looking order form like the one below.
You’ve come across some fabulous local online shops, found a previously-owned (or previously loved as most would put it) Lacoste Poppy Red sports bag for only 3k pesos, decided to buy it, and was delighted to get the package the next day. =-) Great buy! It’s true what they say about another person’s throw-away being another’s treasure.
Here comes the light bulb over your head. You have so much stuff (bags, books, accessories) you probably don’t want anymore but think someone else might want it for the right price. And there’s that really romantic vintage cameo necklace you’ve been eyeing but you’re still waiting for your allowance to come.
A small idea pops. Why just be a shopper when you could be a seller too! Don’t just let that idea sit in your head. Do something! SET UP YOUR OWN SHOP!
Now that you’ve made your decision, let’s get crackin’!
So, you have a website, and already have a network of friends you can sell to, what’s next?
Here are some basic things an online shop should have:
*Product Photos-Photograph your items and post them on you website.
*Product Descriptions-Indicate sizes and dimensions, previously owned or brand new etc.
*Product Prices-Of course!
*Your contact information-This is where your customers’ can reach you in case they have inquiries.
*Shipping Information-Nominate what courier you will be using: Air21, LBC, Xend Express etc.
*Shipping Rates-Customers usually shoulder the shipping and handling costs of the products. Research current rates of the courier you nominated and post them so that your customers are aware of how much they will be adding to their total payment.
*An Online ORDER FORM- Ever wonder how shops are able to create an online order form where the buyer can just input the requested details like, Name, Address, eMail, which product they’re buying etc.? This facilitates purchases easier and makes your shop look more professional. You can create this on your own if you’re well-versed in HTML programming. If not, all is not lost ‘cause there are websites that offer this for free and there’s no programming required.
One of them is http://www.freedback.com. This is where you can create HTML forms without learning HTML. Just sign up for a free account, create your own ORDER FORM on their site and then copy and paste the generated code to your website. How easy is that?! In just a few minutes, you can create a professional looking order form like the one below.
SAMPLE ORDER FORM:
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